Nathan Sylvia

Nathan Sylvia
Full nameNathan Sylvia
Date of birth (1994-03-17) 17 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthSan Diego, USA
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
SchoolMt. Carmel High School
UniversityCalifornia Polytechnic State University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team San Diego Legion
Youth career
2015-2018 Cal Poly Mustangs
2016 Randwick
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017-2018 San Francisco Golden Gate ?? (??)
2018- San Diego Legion 66 (15)
Correct as of 1 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015-2016 USA under-23 ?? (??)
2022 USA Falcons 1 (0)
2023 USA 4 (0)
Correct as of 7 February 2024

Nathan Sylvia (born 17 March 1994) is an American rugby union player who plays at prop for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR).[1][2]

Career

Youth

Sylvia found rugby late in life. After playing American football growing up and attempting to play on at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo as a defensive lineman, he decided to take up rugby.[3] He was among several Division 1-A rugby players to train with the ACT Brumbies in Canberra, Australia in 2016. While there, he played with Randwick Under-20s.[4][5]

Senior

He spent a season at San Francisco Golden Gate RFC in the Pacific Rugby Premiership, before being selected for the San Diego squad for the inaugural MLR season. Sylvia became the 19th player in Major League Rugby to reach 50 appearances.[6]

International

He was named in the USA Falcons squad for the tour to South Africa.[7] He made his debut for the USA national side in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Repechage.[8]

Honors

Personal

  • USA Rugby Collegiate All-American Honourable Mention (2016)[9]
  • San Diego Legion Forward of the Year (2022)[10]

USA

  • La Vila International Rugby Cup (2024)

References

  1. ^ "Nathan Sylvia". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  2. ^ "Nathan SYLVIA - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  3. ^ EP127: Finding Rugby in College with Nate Sylvia | MLR Kickoff, 2022-05-07, retrieved 2023-08-01
  4. ^ "San Diego Legion Nate Sylvia 2023 Profile". djcoilrugby. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  5. ^ "Nathan Sylvia". ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  6. ^ "Nathan Sylvia Reaches 50 Caps". Major League Rugby. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  7. ^ "USA Men's Falcons Rugby Travel to South Africa". djcoilrugby. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  8. ^ "Nathan SYLVIA profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  9. ^ Dallow, Lily (2021-02-10). "Mustangs in Major League Rugby 3/3: Nathan Sylvia". Mustang Rugby Inc. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  10. ^ "NATHAN SYLVIA". San Diego Legion. Retrieved 2023-08-01.